A Glenella grandmother died following an anaesthesia overdose during a routine operation at Mackay Base Hospital. Her family have now filed a $900k lawsuit.
Janessa Ekert Journalist I didn’t always want to be a journalist. In fact, when I was younger my dream was to be an archaeologist – who wouldn’t want to be like Indiana Jones? However, now that I am a journalist, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else with my life.
I love listening to people’s stories and sharing them with others.
I’m a Queenslander through and though. Mackay is the furthest south I have ever lived. I’m an only child and I was raised in Airlie Beach.
My parents are former boaties; we lived on a 42 foot.
We are asking people with less serious conditions to see their GP if possible. Data revealed there had been 8195 presentations to emergency departments across the state for attention to surgical dressings and sutures, 2525 for splinters and 3358 for medical certificates and repeat prescriptions. There were also 559 presentations for nail disorders such as an ingrown nail, 377 for fractures loose or impacted teeth, 358 for muscle cramps and spasms and 180 for sunburns. Other non urgent emergency departments presentations across the state included blisters, contraceptive management, acne and hiccups. All patients attending our emergency department are treated, however we prioritise patients according to their clinical need, Ms Davies Jones said.
Mackay schools have been issued a Timeout poster with information regarding the recommended minimum exclusion times for various infections.
Hand, foot and mouth symptoms include a mild fever, runny nose, sore mouth/throat and blisters in the mouth, on the feet or hands and even on the elbows, knees or nappy area.
These blisters usually last from three to five days. Hand, foot and mouth disease.
Gastroenteritis is highly infectious and any child with vomiting or diarrhoea should stay home for at least 24 to 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.
To prevent further cases parents are urged to keep any child displaying symptom home until they are symptom free.
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A new crisis support space has opened at Mackay Base Hospital in a Queensland-first, providing an alternative to emergency department care for people arriving in distress.
The pilot project is one of eight in Queensland funded by the Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch to benefit people experiencing a situational or emotional crisis.
Assistant Health Minister Julieanne Gilbert said the expansion of mental health services was a critically important issue to the Mackay community.
âThis is the first crisis support space service in Queensland and is part of our governmentâs $61.9 million plan for suicide prevention initiatives and enhanced crisis care,â the Mackay MP said.